Aigiri Nandini is one of the songs that finds its place in every classical musician’s set list. It is widely performed song on live shows.
The songs is about one of many famous mythological super heroes – Goddess Durga in the form of Mahishasura Mardini.
Hindus love to sing aigiri nandhini, a devotional song honoring the Goddess Durga. The nine-night Navratri festival honors the deity through this song. People frequently play the song on auspicious occasions like weddings and births since they think it will bring good luck and fortune to those who sing it. The aigiri nandini lyrics are lovely and depict the goddess’ various attributes. You will undoubtedly feel astonishment and respect for the divine feminine after listening to the music.
People know Goddess Durga as “Mahishasura Mardhini” because of her strength in slaying the Asura Mahishasura. The demon adopted a buffalo-like appearance, giving rise to the title “Mahish Asura.”The Gods intended her to slay evil, and she was influential in killing many Asuras and Dhanavas.
The alluring beauty of Stotra portrays in great detail not only her outward appearance but also her strength, feelings, abilities, empathy, and majesty. The poem’s lines effectively use rhyming to describe the Goddess’s divine essence in exquisite detail.
It is unknown who wrote aigiri nandini lyrics. However, some sources identify the author as Adi Shankara, while others place it as Tenali Ram from the Vijayanagar Empire’s Kavi Ramakrishna.
How to Sing Aigiri Nandhini Song?
While learning to chant along with an audio recording may seem challenging at first, after 7-8 repetitions, you will find the rhythm and words to be hypnotic and enjoy chanting. During Navarathri, people customarily repeat these lyrics in South Indian houses. It is also repeated in the early hours of Mahalaya when Navarathri and Durga Puja begin.
The Shlokas cover three facets of the Devi: As Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswathi, despite being referred to as Mahishasura Mardhini. First, she is shown to be robust, conquering Mahishasura. Secondly, she is benevolent and grants boons to her devotees. Thirdly, she is Saraswathi, the Goddess of learning, showing us that She is also the embodiment of knowledge. If you’re looking for a other beautifully written and performed devotional song to add to your collection, we highly recommend other songs such as Alaipayuthey Kanna
Aigiri Nandini Lyrics
This song is relatively a long song and Aigiri Nandini lyrics in English is given below
Aigiri nandini nandhitha medhini
Viswa vinodhini nandanuthe
Girivara vindhya sirodhi nivasini
Vishnu Vilasini Jishnu nuthe
Bhagawathi hey sithi kanda kudumbini
Bhoori kudumbini bhoori kruthe
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe
Suravara varshini durdara darshini
Durmukhamarshani harsha rathe
Tribhuvana poshini Sankara thoshini
Kilbisisha moshini ghosha rathe
Danuja niroshini Dithisutha roshini
Durmatha soshini Sindhu suthe
Jaya Jaya Hey Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe
Ayi Jagadambha Madambha Kadambha
Vana priya vasini Hasarathe
Shikhari siromani thunga Himalaya
Srunga nijalaya madhyagathe
Madhu Madure Mdhukaitabha banjini
Kaitabha banjini rasa rathe
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe
Ayi satha kanda vikanditha runda
Vithunditha shunda Gajathipathe
Ripu Gaja ganda Vidhaarana chanda
Paraakrama shunda mrugathipathe
Nija bhuja danda nipaathitha khanda
Vipaathitha munda bhatathipathe
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe
Ayi rana durmathaShathru vadhothitha
Durdhara nirjjara shakthi bruthe
Chathura vicharadureena maha shiva
Duthatkrutha pramadhipathe
Duritha Dureeha dhurasaya durmathi
Dhanava dhutha kruithaanthamathe
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe.
Ayi saranagatha vairi vadhuvara
Veera varaa bhaya dhayakare
Tribhuvana masthaka soola virodhi
Sirodhi krithamala shoolakare
Dimidmi thaamara dundubinadha mahaa
Mukharikruthatigmakare
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe
Ayi nija huum kruthimathra niraakrutha
Dhoomra vilochana Dhoomra sathe
Samara vishoshitha sonitha bheeja
Samudhbhava sonitha bheejalathe
Shiva shiva shumbha nishumbhamaha hava
Tarpitha bhootha pisacha rathe
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe
Dhanu ranushanga rana kshana sanga
Parisphuradanga natath katake
Kanaka pishanga brushathka nishanga
Rasadbhata shrunga hatavatuke
Kritha chaturanga bala kshithirangakadath
Bahuranga ratadhpatuke
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe
Sura Lalanata Tatheyi Tatheyi Tathabhi Nayottama Nritya Rate
Hasa Vilasa Hulasa Mayi Prana Tartaja Nemita Prema Bhare
Dhimi Kita Dhikkata Dhikkata Dhimi Dhvani Ghora Mrdanga Ninada Late
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe
Jaya Jaya hey japya jayejaya shabda
Parastuti tatpara vishvanute
Bhana Bhanabhinjimi bhingrutha noopura
Sinjitha mohitha bhootha pathe
Nadintha nataartha nadi nada nayaka
Naditha natya sugaanarathe
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe
Ayi sumana sumana
Sumana sumanohara kanthiyuthe
Sritha rajani rajani rajani
Rajaneekaravakthra vruthe
Sunayana vibhramarabhrama
Bhramarabrahmaradhipadhe
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe
Sahitha maha hava mallama hallika
Mallitharallaka mallarathe
Virachithavallika pallika mallika billika
Bhillika varga Vruthe
Sithakruthapulli samulla sitharuna
Thallaja pallava sallalithe
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe
Avirala ganda kalatha mada medura
Matha matanga rajapathe
Tribhuvana bhooshana bhootha kalanidhi
Roopa payonidhi raja suthe
Ayi suda thijjana lalasa manasa
Mohana manmatha raja suthe
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe
Kamala dalaamala komala kanthi
Kala kalithaamala bala lathe
Sakala vilasa Kala nilayakrama
Keli chalathkala hamsa kule
Alikula sankula kuvalaya mandala
Mauli miladh bhakulalikule
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe
Kara murali rava veejitha koojitha
Lajjitha kokila manjumathe
Militha pulinda manohara kunchitha
Ranchitha shaila nikunjakathe
Nija guna bhootha maha sabari gana
Sathguna sambrutha kelithale
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe
Kati thata peetha dukoola vichithra
Mayuka thiraskrutha Chandra ruche
Pranatha suraasura mouli mani sphura
Damsula sannka Chandra ruche
Jitha kanakachala maulipadorjitha
Nirbhara kunjara kumbhakuche
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe
Vijitha sahasra karaika sahasrakaraika
Sarakaraika nuthe
Krutha sutha tharaka sangaratharaka
Sangaratharaka soonu suthe
Suratha Samadhi samana Samadhi
Samadhi Samadhi sujatharathe
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe
Padakamalam karuna nilaye varivasyathi
yo anudhinam sa shive
Ayi kamale kamala nilaye kamala nilaya
Sa katham na bhaveth
Thava padameva param ithi
Anusheelayatho mama kim na shive
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe
Kanakala sathkala sindhu jalairanu
Sinjinuthe guna ranga bhuvam
Bhajathi sa kim na Shachi kucha kumbha
Thati pari rambha sukhanubhavam
Thava charanam saranam kara vani
Nataamaravaaninivasi shivam
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe
Thava Vimalendu kulam vadnedumalam
Sakalayananu kulayathe
Kimu puruhootha pureendu mukhi
Sumukhibhee rasou vimukhi kriyathe
Mama thu matham shivanama dhane
Bhavathi krupaya kimu na kriyathe
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe
Ayi mai deena dayalu thaya krupayaiva
Thvaya bhavthavyam ume
Ayi jagatho janani kripayaa asi
thatha anumithasi rathe
Na yaduchitham atra bhavathvya rari kurutha
durutha pamapakarute
Jaya Jaya He Mahishasura Mardini
Ramya Kapardini Shaila Suthe.
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